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Lymphatic Drainage Massage in Bristol & Bath, UK: Your Complete Benefits, Recovery, Beauty, & Understanding the Lymphatic System Guide
Your lymphatic system is a vital part of your immune and circulatory system, quietly working to remove toxins, waste products, and excess...
Joanna Marie Leytham
Aug 116 min read


Understanding and Supporting Fascia and Myofascia
Have you ever heard of fascia and myofascia? These intricate networks of connective tissue play a crucial role in our body's movement and...
Joanna Marie Leytham
Jul 203 min read


Thai Foot Reflexology at Metta Yoga & Massage
A grounding therapy to rebalance the whole body Thai Foot Reflexology At Metta Yoga & Massage, we offer Thai Foot Reflexology as a...
Joanna Marie Leytham
Jul 22 min read


The Bath and Bristol Hustle Causing You "Tech Neck" and Crashing Energy
Is the Bath and Bristol hustle leaving you drained? Neck stiff ("tech neck"), mind racing, energy crashing? You’re not alone. Energy...
Joanna Marie Leytham
Jun 242 min read


The Most Underrated Yoga Pose for Stress Relief (and how to do it)
Discover the pose that works when nothing else does... Legs Up the Wall Pose (Viparita Karini) Body Mind We talk a lot about backbends,...
Joanna Marie Leytham
Jun 171 min read


New Treatment Alert: Smooth & Tone with Anti-Cellulite Massage
Metta is excited to let you know that a NEW TREATMENT is now available — ANTI-CELLULITE MASSAGE designed to help you look & feel lighter,...
Joanna Marie Leytham
May 162 min read


GET FIT AND RECOVER FROM YOUR OUTDOOR PURSUITS QUICKLY THIS SPRING AND SUMMER!
Just a little reminder how beautiful and breathtaking nature is, super healing, and an important part of your lifestyle for ultimate...
Joanna Marie Leytham
Apr 161 min read


Listen to Your Body, Meet Your Needs, Set Your Boundaries: Release Pain & Tension, Remove Stress & Anxiety in Bath & Bristol
Restorative Yoga Class Your body is always communicating with you—through tension, sensations, & even discomfort. With practice, you can...
Joanna Marie Leytham
Mar 303 min read


Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Massage Bath & Bristol: Authentic Traditional Healing for Body and Mind
Experience authentic Lomi Lomi massage in Bath & Bristol. Discover its stress-reducing, tension-relieving, and holistic benefits. Book...
Joanna Marie Leytham
Mar 33 min read


The Doctor Of The Future Should Give No Medicine But Teach Their Patients Self Awareness and Self Care For Wellbeing And Prevention Of Disease
Thomas Edison (1903) This quote from Thomas Edison back in 1903 really sums up what we try to achieve with our clients at Metta Yoga and...
Joanna Marie Leytham
Jan 231 min read


The Big Benefits Of Swimming: Relieve Pain And Tension, And Improve Posture And Flexibility!
Do you know how beneficial swimming is for relieving you of pain and tension by improving your posture and flexibility?! And it’s a...
Joanna Marie Leytham
Jan 152 min read


Why Private Yoga Classes Are Perfect for Beginners (and Beyond) in the New Year
The New Year is the perfect time to embrace positive changes, and yoga is a fantastic way to start or deepen your journey toward...
Joanna Marie Leytham
Jan 92 min read


Yoga Therapy Classes in Bath and Bristol That Relieve Pain And Injury And Promote A Clear Mind
Yoga therapy has become a powerful tool for individuals seeking relief from pain and a clearer state of mind. This post dives into how...
Joanna Marie Leytham
Dec 30, 20243 min read


Causes of Neck and Shoulder Tightness
Therapist massaging tight neck and shoulders The causes of neck and shoulder tightness are caused by: 1. Bad Posture: • Forward head...
Joanna Marie Leytham
Nov 27, 20241 min read


BLACK FRIDAY IS HERE EARLY!
Enjoy early and longer access to our Black Friday sale for one week from Monday 25th November to Sunday 1st December 2024! DON’T MISS...
Joanna Marie Leytham
Nov 27, 20241 min read


We Are Always Dedicated To Continually Improving Our Services To Provide The Best Possible Yoga and Massage Therapy Experience For Our Clients
At Metta Yoga and Massage, we are always striving to continually improve our Yoga and Massage services to provide the best possible...
Joanna Marie Leytham
May 29, 20241 min read


MYOFASCIAL RELEASE THERAPY AND TRAUMA RESOLOUTION
Myofasical Release Therapy is a manual therapy technique that involves applying gentle sustained pressure to the myofascial connective...
Joanna Marie Leytham
May 10, 20243 min read


To Stretch Or Not To Stretch.....
For a lot of people the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a stiff joint or muscle will be stretching. Stretching has...
Joanna Marie Leytham
Apr 30, 20242 min read


What is Eccentric Training and why is it so good for our bodies?
Eccentric training, also called negatives or negative reps, is the eccentric part of the movement, which lengthens the muscle while it is...
Joanna Marie Leytham
Apr 21, 20245 min read


Why Our Muscles Feel Tight & How to Loosen Them For Relaxed and Functional Living
Tightness, stiffness, spasms, pain – these are just some of the words our clients use to describe their muscles when they come to us in...
Joanna Marie Leytham
Apr 21, 20244 min read
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